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R. LAMB. I

Cane.

Patented Jan. 25,188].

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RICHARD LAMB, OF NORFOLK, VIRGINIA.

CANE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 237,027, dated January 25, 1881.

Application filedJune 9,1880. (Model) To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, RICHARD LAMB, of Norfolk, in -the county of Norfolk and State of Virginia, have invented. a new and valuable Improvement in Canes; and I do hereby declare that the followingis afull, clear, and exact description of the construction and operation of the same, reference being had to the annexed drawings, making a part of this specification, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon.

Figure 1 of the drawings is a representation of a longitudinal central section of the upper part of my improved cane; and Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the tubular handle, showing the brush and comb therein.

This invention has relation to improvements in toilet apparatus for travelers use and it consists in the construction and novel arrangement of parts, as hereinafter shown, described, and particularly pointed out in the claim.

In the annexed drawings, the letter A designates a cane having at its upper end a screwthreaded rabbet, (1, upon which is applied a tubular metallic handle, B. This handle portion is sufficiently long to receive a small into the said'ring,as shown in Fig. 1.

. The glass 0 is convex outwardly, in order to reflect. the countenance of full size, and is protected from being casually injured by the rim d of the ring I), which projects beyond the highest pointof the glass, so that should the cane fall out of the hand the said reflectingglass will be protected.

The back of the brush is transversely convex, to correspond to the concavity of the handle, and it is provided upon its hair side with a longitudinal groove, 0, in which the ends of the teeth of the comb are received; hence the comb may be of larger size than if the said groove were omitted.

This cane will be of great utility to travelers or tourists, and enables them to carry in acane or umbrella the articles necessary to a simple toilet. The brush is drawn out of the handle by a pull-cord, p.

I am aware that canes have been made heretofore with hollow bodies for the reception of a sword-blade and other purposes; hence I make no broad claim to a cane having a hollow body.

This improvement may be applied to the handles of umbrellas as well as canes or walking-sticks.

I am aware that a cane having a hollow handle for the reception of any article that could be conveniently placed within it is not new; also, that fans and brushes have been provided with mirrors; and I make no claim to either of said constructions.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

A mirror cap or head for canes, consisting of ring I), screw-threaded or otherwise constructed to engage the handle, in combination with the outwardly-convex looking-glass let into the ring I), and protected from injury by the rim d of the ring I), as specified.

In testimony that I claim the above I have hereunto subscribed my name in the presence of two witnesses.

RICHARD LAMB.

Witnesses:

ROBT. W. LAMB, E. N. WILCOX. 

